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APPENDIX G Application Manual – Liquid Cooled Generator Sets Authority Having Jurisdiction The authority having jurisdiction is the individual with the legal responsibility for inspecting a facility and approving the equipment in the facility as meeting applicable codes and standards. Backup Protection Backup protection consists of protective devices which are intended to operate only after other protective devices have failed to operate or detect a fault. Base Load Base load is that portion of a building load demand which is constant. It is the “base” of the building demand curve. Black Start Black start refers to the starting of a power system with its own power sources, without assistance from external power supplies. Bumpless Transition Bumpless transition is make–before–break transfer of an electrical load from one source to another where voltage and frequency transients are kept to a minimum. Bus Bus can refer to the current–carrying copper bars that connect the AC generators and loads in a paralleling system, to the paralleled output of the AC generators in a system or to a feeder in an electrical distribution system. Circuit A circuit is a path for an electric current across a potential (voltage). Circuit Breaker A circuit breaker is a protective device that automatically interrupts the current flowing through it when that current exceeds a certain value for a specified period of time. See Air Circuit Breaker, Main Breaker, Molded Case Circuit Breaker, and Power Circuit Breaker. Contactor A contactor is a device for opening and closing an electric power circuit. Continuous Load A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for three hours or more (as defined by the NEC for design calculations). Cross Current Compensation Cross current compensation is a method of controlling the reactive power supplied by AC generators in a paralleling system so that they share equally the total reactive load on the bus without significant voltage droop. CT (Current Transformer) Current transformers are instrument transformers used in conjunction with ammeters, control circuits and protective relaying. They usually have 5 ampere secondaries. Current Current is the flow of electric charge. Its unit of measure is the ampere. Current Limiting Fuse A current limiting fuse is a fast–acting device that, when interrupting currents in its current–limiting range, will substantially reduce the magnitude of current, typically within one–half cycle, that would otherwise flow. Rev. Jan 2011 G–3

Application Manual – Liquid Cooled Generator Sets Cycle A cycle is one complete reversal of an alternating current or voltage—from zero to a positive maximum to zero again and then from zero to a negative maximum to zero again. The number of cycles per second is the frequency. dB/dB(A) Scale The decibel (dB) scale used in sound level measurements is logarithmic. Sound level meters often have several decibel weighting scales (A, B,C). The A–scale, dB(A), is the most commonly used weighting scale for measuring the loudness of noise emitted from generator sets. Delta Connection Delta connection refers to a three–phase connection in which the start of each phase is connected to the end of the next phase, forming the Greek letter Δ.. The load lines are connected to the corners of the delta. Demand Factor The demand factor is the ratio of actual load to the potential total connected load. Deviation Factor The deviation factor is the maximum instantaneous deviation, in percent, of the generator voltage from a true sine wave of the same RMS value and frequency. Dielectric Strength Dielectric strength is the ability of insulation to withstand voltage without rupturing. Direct Current (DC) Direct current is current with no reversals in polarity. Differential Relay A differential relay is a protective device which is fed by current transformers located at two different series points in the electrical system. The differential relay compares the currents and picks up when there is a difference in the two which signifies a fault in the zone of protection. These devices are typically used to protect windings in generators or transformers. Earthing Earthing is the intentional connection of the electrical system or electrical equipment (enclosures, conduit, frames, etc.) to earth or ground. Efficiency (EFF) Efficiency is the ratio of energy output to energy input, such as the ratio between the electrical energy input to a motor and the mechanical energy output at the shaft of the motor. Emergency System An emergency system is independent power generation equipment that is legally required to feed equipment or systems whose failure may present a life safety hazard to persons or property. Energy Energy is manifest in forms such as electricity, heat, light and the capacity to do work. It is convertible from one form to another, such as in a generator set, which converts rotating mechanical energy into electrical energy. Typical units of energy are kW•h, BTU (British thermal unit), Hp•h, ft•lbf, joule, and calorie. Exciter An exciter is a device that supplies direct current (DC) to the field coils of a synchronous generator, producing the magnetic flux required for inducing output voltage in the armature coils (stator). See Field. G–4 APPENDIX G Rev. Jan 2011

APPENDIX G<br />

Application Manual – Liquid Cooled Generator Sets<br />

Authority Having Jurisdiction<br />

The authority having jurisdiction is the individual with the legal responsibility for inspecting<br />

a facility and approving the equipment in the facility as meeting applicable codes and<br />

standards.<br />

Backup Protection<br />

Backup protection consists of protective devices which are intended to operate only after<br />

other protective devices have failed to operate or detect a fault.<br />

Base Load<br />

Base load is that portion of a building load demand which is constant. It is the “base” of<br />

the building demand curve.<br />

Black Start<br />

Black start refers to the starting of a power system with its own power sources, without<br />

assistance from external power supplies.<br />

Bumpless Transition<br />

Bumpless transition is make–before–break transfer of an electrical load from one source<br />

to another where voltage and frequency transients are kept to a minimum.<br />

Bus<br />

Bus can refer to the current–carrying copper bars that connect the AC generators and<br />

loads in a paralleling system, to the paralleled output of the AC generators in a system or<br />

to a feeder in an electrical distribution system.<br />

Circuit<br />

A circuit is a path for an electric current across a potential (voltage).<br />

Circuit Breaker<br />

A circuit breaker is a protective device that automatically interrupts the current flowing<br />

through it when that current exceeds a certain value for a specified period of time. See<br />

Air Circuit Breaker, Main Breaker, Molded Case Circuit Breaker, and Power Circuit<br />

Breaker.<br />

Contactor<br />

A contactor is a device for opening and closing an electric power circuit.<br />

Continuous Load<br />

A continuous load is a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for three<br />

hours or more (as defined by the NEC for design calculations).<br />

Cross Current Compensation<br />

Cross current compensation is a method of controlling the reactive power supplied by AC<br />

generators in a paralleling system so that they share equally the total reactive load on the<br />

bus without significant voltage droop.<br />

CT (Current Transformer)<br />

Current transformers are instrument transformers used in conjunction with ammeters,<br />

control circuits and protective relaying. They usually have 5 ampere secondaries.<br />

Current<br />

Current is the flow of electric charge. Its unit of measure is the ampere.<br />

Current Limiting Fuse<br />

A current limiting fuse is a fast–acting device that, when interrupting currents in its<br />

current–limiting range, will substantially reduce the magnitude of current, typically within<br />

one–half cycle, that would otherwise flow.<br />

Rev. Jan 2011<br />

G–3

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